[open, mingle log] i hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums

[normandysbest]

Who: Shepard + close CR, with opportunity for party crashers
Where: Shepard's personal Citadel apartment
When: The last night of the event, 4/4
Rating: PG/PG-13? Lots of drunkenness most likely.
Summary: Shepard's got a bit of a tradition of big, blowout parties before heading back to the inevitable. She's gonna continue it tonight. Prompts in the comments, and people can feel free to top-level their own!
The Story:

[On the morning of the 4th, all of Shepard's friends in Wonderland will get a message sent to their omni-tools with a navpoint address, reading:]

Hey everyone.
Party at my place tonight.
Booze, food, and music provided, and I've got extra bedrooms if people need to sleep it off.
Starts at 8.
See you there.

[She spends the day setting it up; getting food ordered, stocking the big bar near the TV and the smaller one in the den, and getting the music pumping. This isn't going to last forever; in fact, there's a good chance they'll be home tomorrow.

But she's going to enjoy it while she can.]

Comments

[normandysbest]

I'm not sure I can afford to falling for it like that, you know? It's tempting, to think staying here saves our hides, and could do that for those we love. But... I've got a duty, back home. Things I have to finish. And I don't think I could stay here, really, knowing that.

[It's why Wonderland takes memories, in the end. Because the only way people will truly stay is if they don't remember what they've lost.]

... Heh, sorry, this has gotten pretty heavy for a party.

[heroica]

I understand. [ She'd felt the same way, back before she was returned to Ferelden for that final fight. ] I wish only that you and the others - that we all could make that choice for ourselves.

[ At the apology, she smiles sheepishly and shakes her head. ]

You needn't apologize. I always enjoy speaking with you, however 'heavy' the conversation.